The New England Patriots added a wide receiver to the mix on Tuesday.
John Jiles was signed to the practice squad, the team announced in a press release. The 24-year-old was originally signed by the New York Giants in May as an undrafted free agent out of West Florida.
Patriots sign WR John Jiles to the practice squad: https://t.co/WCLn7hZivf pic.twitter.com/kFH5eLLFjk
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The Giants cut Jiles just before the season while trimming their roster to 53 players. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder had two catches for 41 yards and lost a fumble during the preseason.
Last year, in his lone season at West Florida, Jiles racked up a school-record 1,255 receiving yards with 16 touchdowns on 66 receptions. He erupted for 277 yards and three TDs in a game against North Greensville last September.
The addition of Jiles brings the Patriots' practice squad back to the 16-player limit. New England will look to improve to 2-2 on the season when the team visits the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
